Apex
Roja DoveEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Apex vs. Kirk
Is Apex better than Kirk?
Apex rates higher with the community, while Kirk projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
LeatherJasmineSandalwood
woodyfresh spicyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Apex and Kirk?
| Apex | Kirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Roja Dove | Mirko Buffini |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Apex and Kirk smell?
Apex
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Citrus
Sweet
Balsamic
Earthy
Kirk
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
White Floral
Fruity
Aromatic
Animalic
Woody
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Apex and Kirk share?
Top
LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
BlackcurrantCuminBlack PepperCoriander
Heart
PineappleLabdanumJasmine
LavenderLily of the ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoRumPatchouliBenzoinSandalwood
LeatherWhite MuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Jasmine
LavenderLily of the ValleyJasmine
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Fruity Notes
Pineapple
Blackcurrant
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Apex and Kirk work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Apex or Kirk?
| Apex | Kirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Apex and Kirk?
Bold citrus-fruity presence that arrives with intent. Apex opens with a pineapple-citrus burst so assertive it commands attention, held by the green backbone of labdanum and oakmoss that doesn't let.Apex
The blackcurrant-cumin opening is a power move. Either it stops you in your tracks or it doesn't. Kirk commits to that mid-century barbershop DNA without apology, lavender, leather.Kirk
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